The history of Indonesian economic development in the 20th and 21st century is frequently portrayed as a relative ‘success.’ This purported success is attributed to wise policymaking and institutions, and even
De grootste Nederlands-Caribische boekencollectie is gehuisvest in de bibliotheek van de Universiteit Leiden. Het KITLV, het oudste Nederlands-Caribische instituut, nodigt u uit deze collectie nader te leren kennen en er zelf mee aan de slag te gaan.
In this seminar, Richard and Sally Price will be presenting new findings about the demography and lifestyle of Maroons in Guyane (French Guiana) today. There are almost 100,000 Maroons now living in Guyane
During the mid-nineteenth century, many Jaffnese Tamils of Ceylon (Sri Lanka) sent their children to Protestant missionary schools while some adults went to work for missionaries to gain education and employment.
In this paper, I inquire into the narco- and necro-politics of the war on drugs under the regime of President Rodrigo Duterte. While popular, the war has also called forth other responses. One example has been the
Books and articles are traditionally the scholar’s main product. Many scholars collect audiovisual materials but this is often considered secondary, or inferior, to the ultimate outcome of research: written texts
The Waddenacademie, University of Groningen, KITLV, Leeuwarden (Cultural Capital of Europe 2018), Oerol and Sense of Place are organising the 16th Islands of the World Conference 2018 (ISISA2018)
On 11 and 12 June 2018, KITLV will host a farewell symposium for Gerry van Klinken in room 2.01 at the Reuvensplaats in Leiden. The program will be announced at the website of KITLV (www.kitlv.nl), and sent to those who have registered.
Piracy—like civil war, terrorism, and other organized crime—is a problem of weak and fragile states. But while helpful in identifying the countries most affected by maritime piracy, focusing on the weakness
Hierbij nodigt het bestuur van de Vereniging KITLV u uit voor een Algemene Ledenvergadering, gevolgd door de publieksmiddag 'Omgeven door ons koloniale verleden: Thuis, straat, gevoelens'. Noteert u de datum alvast in uw agenda? Meer informatie volgt!
